DfE Information

The page contains exams-related information from the Department for Education which is relevant to the senior leader/line manager role

See all the latest documents from the Department for Education

February

13 February: 

07 February: Press release - Sir Ian Bauckham named as permanent Chief Regulator of Ofqual

06 February: Guidance - Post-16 qualifications at level 3 and below for the 2025 to 2026 academic year (The latest position on funding approval for post-16 qualifications, and information on the next funding approval round in spring 2025)

03 February: Open consultation - School accountability reform

January

05 December: Guidance updated - Secondary accountability measures (including Progress 8 and Attainment 8)

03 December:

November

28 November: Accredited official statistics - A level and other 16 to 18 results: 2024 (provisional)

October

24 October: Guidance - 16 to 18 accountability headline measures: Interim update for the 2023 to 2024 academic year

22 October:

10 October: Press release - School support staff body reinstated: The School Support Staff Negotiating Body will ensure school support staff are valued and recognised for the vital work they do.

03 October: Correspondence to Ofqual - Additional support materials for GCSE exams

September

25 September: Open call for evidence - Improving the curriculum and assessment system

16 September: Guidance - National Reference Test - Information for schools

11 September: News story - ESFA functions to move to the Department for Education

03 September: The Education Hub blog - Message to schools ahead of the start of term from the Secretary of State, Bridget Phillipson